'''Östermalm''' is easily accessed by a number of different forms of transport. As summarised in the [[Stockholm]] article, the public transport authority [http://www.sl.se SL] offers a myriad of convenient transportation methods into the district.

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'''Östermalm''' is easily accessed by a number of different forms of transport. As summarised in the [[Stockholm]] article, the public transport authority, [http://www.sl.se SL] offer a myriad of convenient, affordable transportation methods into the district.

* '''Vasa Museum''' ('''''Vasamuseet'''''), Galärvarvsvägen 14 (''tram from T-Centralen, bus 44 from T Karlaplan or the Djurgården ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan''), +46 8-519 548 00 [http://www.vasamuseet.se/]. Open daily 8:30AM-6PM Jun-Aug, 10AM-5PM (W 10AM-8PM) Sep-May. The Vasa Museum features Vasa, an original warship from 1628 which sank just after being launched. Retrieved from the water in 1961, the ship is almost wholly preserved and is the only one of its kind and quality in the world. A must-see, especially since it is uncertain whether current methods of preservation will be able to maintain her condition in years to come. Adults 110SEK, Students 80SEK, children up to 17 free. There are adequate lifts to enable those less physically fit to see all levels of the ship.

* '''Vasa Museum''' ('''''Vasamuseet'''''), Galärvarvsvägen 14 (''tram from T-Centralen, bus 44 from T Karlaplan or the Djurgården ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan''), +46 8-519 548 00 [http://www.vasamuseet.se/]. Open daily 8:30AM-6PM Jun-Aug, 10AM-5PM (W 10AM-8PM) Sep-May. The Vasa Museum features Vasa, an original warship from 1628 which sank just after being launched. Retrieved from the water in 1961, the ship is almost wholly preserved and is the only one of its kind and quality in the world. A must-see, especially since it is uncertain whether current methods of preservation will be able to maintain her condition in years to come. Adults 110SEK, Students 80SEK, children up to 17 free. There are adequate lifts to enable those less physically fit to see all levels of the ship.

* '''Skansen''', main entrance from Djurgårdsvägen (''tram from T-Centralen, bus 44 from T Karlaplan or the Djurgården ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan''), +46 8 442 80 00 [http://www.skansen.se/eng/]. Open daily 10AM-8PM 1 May-20 Jun, 10AM-10PM 21 Jun-31 Aug, shorter hours the rest of the year, but always at least 10AM-3PM. The first open-air museum in the world, as well as a zoological garden specializing in Nordic fauna, such as moose, reindeer, bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. Located on the island of Djurgården it features over 150 historic buildings from previous centuries. Hosts and hostesses in historic costumes further enhance this attraction, and domestic occupations such as weaving, spinning, and glass blowing are demonstrated. The Skansen area is fairly large (700 meters across) with steep slopes and limited public transportation, so be prepared for long walks. There is also an "aquarium" [http://www.skansen-akvariet.se/] (not included in the entrance fee) with tropical animals such as lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders, fish and Cuban Crocodiles. Adults 120 SEK children 50 SEK Jun-Aug, lower other times of the year but with less animals. The aquarium: Adults 100 SEK.

* '''Skansen''', main entrance from Djurgårdsvägen (''tram from T-Centralen, bus 44 from T Karlaplan or the Djurgården ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan''), +46 8 442 80 00 [http://www.skansen.se/eng/]. Open daily 10AM-8PM 1 May-20 Jun, 10AM-10PM 21 Jun-31 Aug, shorter hours the rest of the year, but always at least 10AM-3PM. The first open-air museum in the world, as well as a zoological garden specializing in Nordic fauna, such as moose, reindeer, bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. Located on the island of Djurgården it features over 150 historic buildings from previous centuries. Hosts and hostesses in historic costumes further enhance this attraction, and domestic occupations such as weaving, spinning, and glass blowing are demonstrated. The Skansen area is fairly large (700 meters across) with steep slopes and limited public transportation, so be prepared for long walks. There is also an "aquarium" [http://www.skansen-akvariet.se/] (not included in the entrance fee) with tropical animals such as lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders, fish and Cuban Crocodiles. Adults 120 SEK children 50 SEK Jun-Aug, lower other times of the year but with less animals. The aquarium: Adults 100 SEK.

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[[Image:Mus.jpg|thumb|In Skansen Museum]]

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[[Image:Mus.jpg|thumb|250px|In Skansen Museum]]

* '''Museum of National Antiquities''' ('''''Historiska Museet'''''), Narvavägen 13-17 (''T Karlaplan'') [http://www.historiska.se/misc/menyer-och-funktioner/menyer/globala-menyn/inenglish/]. Open daily 10AM-5PM May-Sep, Tu-Su 11AM-5PM and Th 11AM-8PM Oct-Apr. If you're interested in older Scandinavian history, from the Stone Age to the Vikings, you will want to visit the Museum of National Antiquities (its Swedish name means "the Museum of History"). In the Gold Room, you'll find gold treasures from the Bronze Age to the 16th century. (If you're really interested in all things Viking, you might also want to consider a boat trip to the Viking town of Birka, see "Get out" section below.)

* '''Museum of National Antiquities''' ('''''Historiska Museet'''''), Narvavägen 13-17 (''T Karlaplan'') [http://www.historiska.se/misc/menyer-och-funktioner/menyer/globala-menyn/inenglish/]. Open daily 10AM-5PM May-Sep, Tu-Su 11AM-5PM and Th 11AM-8PM Oct-Apr. If you're interested in older Scandinavian history, from the Stone Age to the Vikings, you will want to visit the Museum of National Antiquities (its Swedish name means "the Museum of History"). In the Gold Room, you'll find gold treasures from the Bronze Age to the 16th century. (If you're really interested in all things Viking, you might also want to consider a boat trip to the Viking town of Birka, see "Get out" section below.)

* '''Swedish Museum of Natural History''' ('''''Naturhistoriska riksmuseet'''''), Frescativägen 40 (''T Universitetet and then bus 40 or 540''), [http://www.nrm.se/2.5fdc727f10d795b1c6e80005635.html]. Open Tu-W, F 10AM-7PM, Th 10AM-8PM, Sa-Su 11AM-7PM. The museum's collection is well-known around the globe and consists of animals, plants, fungi, minerals and fossils. The exhibits have been collected from the poles to the equator, and some were acquired during the voyages of James Cook. The museum is adjacent to Cosmonova, a large IMAX Dome cinema.

* '''Swedish Museum of Natural History''' ('''''Naturhistoriska riksmuseet'''''), Frescativägen 40 (''T Universitetet and then bus 40 or 540''), [http://www.nrm.se/2.5fdc727f10d795b1c6e80005635.html]. Open Tu-W, F 10AM-7PM, Th 10AM-8PM, Sa-Su 11AM-7PM. The museum's collection is well-known around the globe and consists of animals, plants, fungi, minerals and fossils. The exhibits have been collected from the poles to the equator, and some were acquired during the voyages of James Cook. The museum is adjacent to Cosmonova, a large IMAX Dome cinema.

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Karlaplan in September

Östermalm is an affluent section of the city centre in Stockholm. It consists of grand old buildings combined with vibrant tree-lined boulevards, upmarket shopping and a large and well utilised park in the form of Djurgården.

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Get in

Östermalm is easily accessed by a number of different forms of transport. As summarised in the Stockholm article, the public transport authority SL offers a myriad of convenient transportation methods into the district.

Tunnelbana

The red line of the tunnelbana has a number of stations in Östermalm. In the centre of Östermalm is the station Östermalmstorg serving the Stureplan and Östermalmstorg area of the district.

Tram

The tram (number 7) runs from Sergels Torg in Norrmalm through Norrmalmstorg and along the waterfront boulevard of Strandvägen to Djurgården serving the Nordiska Museet, Grona Lund and Skansen making it a very scenic way to travel with ease.

Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet), Galärvarvsvägen 14 (tram from T-Centralen, bus 44 from T Karlaplan or the Djurgården ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan), +46 8-519 548 00 [1]. Open daily 8:30AM-6PM Jun-Aug, 10AM-5PM (W 10AM-8PM) Sep-May. The Vasa Museum features Vasa, an original warship from 1628 which sank just after being launched. Retrieved from the water in 1961, the ship is almost wholly preserved and is the only one of its kind and quality in the world. A must-see, especially since it is uncertain whether current methods of preservation will be able to maintain her condition in years to come. Adults 110SEK, Students 80SEK, children up to 17 free. There are adequate lifts to enable those less physically fit to see all levels of the ship.

The lakeside walkway at Djurgården in September

Skansen, main entrance from Djurgårdsvägen (tram from T-Centralen, bus 44 from T Karlaplan or the Djurgården ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan), +46 8 442 80 00 [2]. Open daily 10AM-8PM 1 May-20 Jun, 10AM-10PM 21 Jun-31 Aug, shorter hours the rest of the year, but always at least 10AM-3PM. The first open-air museum in the world, as well as a zoological garden specializing in Nordic fauna, such as moose, reindeer, bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. Located on the island of Djurgården it features over 150 historic buildings from previous centuries. Hosts and hostesses in historic costumes further enhance this attraction, and domestic occupations such as weaving, spinning, and glass blowing are demonstrated. The Skansen area is fairly large (700 meters across) with steep slopes and limited public transportation, so be prepared for long walks. There is also an "aquarium" [3] (not included in the entrance fee) with tropical animals such as lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders, fish and Cuban Crocodiles. Adults 120 SEK children 50 SEK Jun-Aug, lower other times of the year but with less animals. The aquarium: Adults 100 SEK.

In Skansen Museum

Museum of National Antiquities (Historiska Museet), Narvavägen 13-17 (T Karlaplan) [4]. Open daily 10AM-5PM May-Sep, Tu-Su 11AM-5PM and Th 11AM-8PM Oct-Apr. If you're interested in older Scandinavian history, from the Stone Age to the Vikings, you will want to visit the Museum of National Antiquities (its Swedish name means "the Museum of History"). In the Gold Room, you'll find gold treasures from the Bronze Age to the 16th century. (If you're really interested in all things Viking, you might also want to consider a boat trip to the Viking town of Birka, see "Get out" section below.)

Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska riksmuseet), Frescativägen 40 (T Universitetet and then bus 40 or 540), [6]. Open Tu-W, F 10AM-7PM, Th 10AM-8PM, Sa-Su 11AM-7PM. The museum's collection is well-known around the globe and consists of animals, plants, fungi, minerals and fossils. The exhibits have been collected from the poles to the equator, and some were acquired during the voyages of James Cook. The museum is adjacent to Cosmonova, a large IMAX Dome cinema.

Museum of Science and Technology (Tekniska Museet), Museivägen 7 (Bus 69 from T-Centralen/Sergels Torg), +46 8 450 56 00, [7]. Open daily 10AM-6PM, Wed 10AM-8PM. This large museum tells the tale of Sweden's strong engineering tradition. It is also suitable for small children, with the possibility to carry out your own experiments in the Teknorama section. Admission 160SEK Children 7-18, students 19+ 95SEK. Rebates for families and when using the Stockholm card.

Östermalm is another gallery district, although the outlets here are a little further apart. Sturegatan and Karlavägen are two streets with several galleries, such as Lars Bohman Gallery (Karlavägen 16 and Sturegatan 36, [8]).

Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Frihamnen (Bus 1 to Frihamnen or Bus 76 to Magasin 3), +46 8 545 680 40 [9]. Open Th noon-7PM, F-Su noon-5PM (closed during the summer). Founded in 1987 and located in a former warehouse in the old Freeport district, the large exhibition space of Magasin 3 houses major exhibitions by international artists, often presenting new works.

Do

Brunnsviken, the lake adjacent to Haga park just north of the inner city. There are several fine beaches, particularly on the eastern side (T Universitetet). Popular with students as it's just a short walk from the university's main campus.

Djurgården plays their home games at Stockholms stadion, Lidingövägen/Vallhallavägen (T Stadion), a rather small redbrick stadium on Östermalm, built for the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Djurgården has been the most successful team in Stockholm for the last couple of years, but has been struggling with form during 2008.

DN-galan[10] is the leading track and field event in Sweden and a part of the IAAF World Athletic Tour, held annually in July in the beautiful Stockholm Olympic Stadium.

DN-galan 2011, July 29. (Ticket sales start Dec 1.)

Stockholm Open[11]. Stockholm Open is a tennis event on the ATP Tour, held in the Royal Tennis Hall in Östermalm in October, attracting many of the world's finest tennis players.

Stockholm Open 2010, October 16-24.

Gröna Lund, Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9 (Bus 44 or 47, the latter from Sergels Torg, or the Djurgården Ferry from Slussen or Nybroplan), +46 8 587 501 00, [12]. Open at least noon-11PM most days June-August, shorter hours in May and early September. Djurgården has Stockholm's only amusement park, with more or less standard attractions and games. The restaurants in the park are expensive and generally far from a culinary experience. Note that no rides are included in the entrance fee. Adults 80SEK (90SEK from mid June to mid August, 150SEK from 6PM on concert nights), ages 0-7 and over 65 for free. Rides 20-60SEK with single tickets, day pass 289SEK.

Junibacken, Galärvarvsvägen (Bus 44, 47 or 69, the latter two from Sergels Torg), +46 8 587 230 00, [13]. Open Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM Jan-May, daily 10AM-5PM June, daily 9AM-6PM July, daily 9AM-18PM 1-15 Aug, daily 10AM-5PM 16-31 Aug, Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM September-December. Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-Roof and numerous other children's books, is revered by almost all Swedes. Located on the island Djurgården, like many other child-friendly attractions, Junibacken could be described as an indoor theme-park dedicated to the world of her (and a few other Swedish authors') stories. There is also a restaurant. Admission (2010): 1 Sep-26 Dec, adults 125SEK, childrens 2-15 years of age 110SEK. 27 Dec-9 Jan 2011, adults 145SEK, childrens 2-15 years of age 125SEK.

Buy

Sturegallerian, main entrance: Stureplan (T Östermalmstorg) [14]. Open M-F 10AM-7PM, Sa 10AM-6PM, Su 12AM-5PM. Opened in 1989, Sturegallerian is the most exclusive (and expensive) shopping center in central Stockholm, with stores carrying a good selection of exclusive brands. Also the home of the upmarket restaurants Sturehof and Tures and the nightclub Sturecompagniet.

Eat

The Saluhallen market hall on Östermalmstorg has a lot of beautifully arranged market stalls with an excellent spread of epicurean delights, both savory and sweet. Reindeer pate and sausages, cloudberry preserves, and large variety of knäckebröd. Very expensive.

Budget

Planet Food, inside Östermalmshallen, Östermalmstorg (T Östermalmstorg). Open during lunch hours. Although the deli market Östermalmshallen is rather upmarket and its restaurants generally on the expensive side, Planet Food is an exception, offering a decent selection of excellent and very fresh wraps for 55SEK. Salads and juices are also on the menu.

Restaurang Sumlen, in the basement of Kungliga Biblioteket (the Royal Library) in the Humlegården park (T Östermalmstorg) [20]. Open M-F 9:30AM-4PM. In an area where sit-down lunches are expensive, Sumlen, catering to poor PhD students, offer simple but decent meals for 58SEK. Closed in July.

Blå Porten, Djurgårdsvägen 64, +46 8 663 87 59. Open M-F 11AM-PM, Sa-Su 11AM-7PM. Most of the mid-range options in the tourist-dense Djurgården offer a simple, overpriced and uninspiring fare. Blå porten, hidden in the back yard of Liljevalchs konsthall, is the one exception. Delicious food in a lush garden makes the long queues worth it. The excellent cakes and pies also makes this a good choice for a coffee break.

Splurge

Esperanto, Kungstensgatan 2 (T Tekniska Högskolan), +46 8 696 23 23 [21]. Open Tu-Sa 6PM-1AM (closed July and early August). Just a notch below F12 on the White Guide ranking, Esperanto offers innovative tasting menus featuring many examples of advanced cooking. Some of the best value for money in the top class niche. Tasting menus 745 or 1075SEK.

Drink

The student unions at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (T Tekniska Högskolan) and Stockholm University (T Universitetet) hold pubs on weeknights at various campus locations. If you can read Swedish, you'll find a list at Fester.nu [22].

Sturehof, Stureplan 2 (T Östermalmstorg) [23]. Located close to Riche, with the same owners and much the same well-to-do clientele, Sturehof's prominent location right on Stureplan draws a slightly more mixed and relaxed crowd than many of its neighbours in Stockholm's glitzy nightlife area. The restaurant has good quality food, albeit on the expensive side. The music bar O-baren is well-known for its DJ sets.

Brasserie Godot, Grev Turegatan 36 (T Östermalmstorg) [24]. If you fancy long drinks with a cool crowd this is the place for you. Ask for an Old-Fashioned, Godot Crush or a Bloody Mary.

Sleep

Budget

Backpacker's Inn, Banérgatan 56 (T Karlaplan), (info@backpackersinn.se), [25]. Actually a school, more or less converted into a youth hostel in summer. It is large (320 beds) and really centrally located, close to the subway (200m), and within walking distance to downtown. There is a shopping mall and several supermarkets nearby. The showers are in a separate building (since the only ones available are those at the gym hall), and the sleeping rooms (14 beds) are classrooms. Breakfast (decently priced) and internet (expensive, go to an internet cafe instead) are available. If you need a cheap place to stay and want to meet a lot of people, this is for you. 135SEK in the dorm for STF members [26] and 180SEK for non-members. However, one should be careful about his luggage, thefts occured.

Mid-range

Hotel Stureplan, Birger Jarlsgatan 24, (T Östermalmstorg) [27]. Central location, comfortable, well designed rooms. There are "classic" rooms kitted out in 19th century style, and minimalist "loft" and "cabin" rooms. Relatively pricey at around 1000SEK per night.

Splurge

Scandic Anglais Hotel, Humlegårdsgatan 23 (T Östermalmstorg), [28]. Trendy boutique hotel encased in a glass exterior. In good location, combining the peace of the park with the entertainment of the city centre. Rooms are small but functional, and the hotel contains one of the most hip bars in Stockholm, always popular and only steps away from your room. The breakfast buffet lasts until 2PM. Guests are able to rent bikes from reception.